Veterinary Assistant, Receptionist, Shawnessy South Animal Hospital
VCA Animal Hospitals
Calgary, Alberta
Full-Time
Competitive
OfficeAssociate
Shawnessy South Animal Hospitalis currently welcoming an engagingVeterinary Assistant, Receptionistto join our team! This is an exceptional opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to join us ina very important support role for the entire hospital. In this role, you will help our clients and their pets feel welcomed and appreciated!
Create a warm and welcoming environment for our patients and pet parents
Ability to answer a multiline phone system and track and book appointments effectively
Placing outbound calls to pet parents for follow-up and future appointment bookings
Respond and manage email correspondence; clients, referring veterinarians & internal office messages
Admitting and discharging pet patients
Invoicing/billing; creating estimates, obtaining pet owner confirmation and processing payments
Scheduling appointments
Excellent customer service skills; a real aptitude for putting people at ease and creating a welcoming environment
Strong organizational skills
Assisting Veterinarians and Technicians with various tasks and treatment of pet patients
Providing compassionate care duties including feeding and walking patients
Technical skills should include knowledge of patient care and restraint, client care, hospital asepsis, and surgical assisting
General hospital maintenance including cleaning kennels
General housekeeping duties; cleanliness of reception area, pet holding areas and common areas
What VCA Canada Offers
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A caring culture ofWellness and Appreciation!
Competitive wages and benefits!
Annual uniform allowance
Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Bonus Rewards
Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
Generous personal pet care discounts
And extraperks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
VCA Canada is a network of veterinary hospitals, with our head office in Calgary, Alberta, committed to positively impacting pets, people, and local communities for nearly 45 years. We have compassion for the neighbourhoods we serve and every pet within them, not just those we see in our hospitals. Every VCA Canada hospital location takes pride in its legacy of excellence, earning the trust of pet owners by delivering the highest quality of medicine to keep pets happy and healthy.
In 2017, VCA Canada became part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, solidifying an even stronger commitment to ensuring the strength and stability of the veterinary profession and our commitment to pet parents nationwide. VCA Canada is also passionate about providing an industry-leading Associate experience to over 4,000 Canadians employed across the country. In 2026, for the third year in a row, we were named one of Alberta's Top Employers, which recognizes organizations whose head offices are located within the province and lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Additionally, we were selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2026, which recognizes employers across Canada that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and programs for young people starting their careers. Most recently, we received 2026 Great Place to Work® Certification™ Canada.
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